Stalham Infant School and Nursery, Norwich
Stalham Infant School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Norwich, part of Broad Horizons Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stalham Infant School and Nursery in detail
Getting a place at Stalham Infant School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Stalham Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stalham Infant School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stalham Infant School and Nursery are Stalham Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy (1 mile); Hickling CofE Infants Academy (2.5 miles); and East Ruston Infant School & Nursery (2.5 miles, Good).
Stalham AcademySutton Church of England Infant AcdemyHickling CofE Infants AcademyEast Ruston Infant School & Nursery
The trust
Stalham Infant School and Nursery is one of 18 schools run by Broad Horizons Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Stalham Infant School and Nursery had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 30 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stalham Infant School and Nursery.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garage (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Stalham Infant School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.8
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stalham Infant School and Nursery
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Stalham Infant School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
91 pupils
90 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
54
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
39.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,091
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,294
Per pupil
£643k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Stalham Infant School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Stalham Infant School and Nursery
What is Stalham Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Stalham Infant School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Stalham Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
Stalham Infant School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
Classes at Stalham Infant School and Nursery average 16.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
Stalham Infant School and Nursery has around 118 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Stalham Infant School and Nursery in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Stalham Infant School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stalham Infant School and Nursery?
Stalham Infant School and Nursery is at Old Yarmouth Rd, Stalham Green, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)